MuscotahKS
A town of 153, settled in 1861.
Is Muscotah a good place to live?
Muscotah’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Muscotah. Muscotah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
153 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Muscotah: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Muscotah, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Muscotah.
Muscotah has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Muscotah for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Atchison (25%), Leavenworth (8%) and Topeka (6%). 11% of residents live below the poverty line in Muscotah, above the Kansas town median (9.1%) and near the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Muscotah, expect four seasons and hot summers
Muscotah has chilly winters and warm summers. Muscotah’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Muscotah stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Muscotah. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Muscotah. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Muscotah.
| Muscotah | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Muscotah | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.9% | 84.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.2% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Muscotah, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Muscotah
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Muscotah; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Muscotah residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Muscotah for work
Where Muscotah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Muscotah
City in Kansas, United States
Muscotah is a city in Grasshopper Township, Atchison County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 155. Muscotah was named after the Kickapoo Native American word for "prairie".
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft
- ZIP code
- 66058
Questions about Muscotah
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Muscotah, KS a good place to live?
Muscotah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.